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The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz!

Ian Fortey

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About This Quiz

With 7 billion people in the world, there are two facts it takes very little research to know they are true. One is that someone out there is going to be so compatible with you it'll be like you were somehow separated at birth. The other is that someone out there is going to be so incompatible with you that it's impressive you two ever thought you could have belonged together in the first place. All things being equal, you're probably going to meet both of these people and have a relationship with them at some point in time.

Eventually, we all figure out who's compatible with us, but it's that "eventually" that gets you. That can be a long time. Too long, sometimes. And sure, any relationship requires work, and you need to put the effort in to make sure it runs smoothly because nothing starts perfectly and runs that way all on its own. But who said you were asking for perfection? We're just talking compatible here, which is a much more achievable goal. If you're not sure just how compatible you are right now, why not answer a few compatibility questions and see where you fall on the scale?

Do you and your partner have the ability to finish each other's sentences?

All the time

Not often

I don't think that's ever happened.

Once in a while, it happens.

How many times in a day would the two of you argue about something?

It almost never happens.

Maybe once or twice

It's an all-the-time thing.

It's not a daily thing.

Any chance the two of you have ever worn matching items of clothing on purpose?

Maaaaybe

We sort of coordinated colors before.

Not a chance

Only for Halloween costumes

How well do you get along with your partner's family?

They're the best!

It's a little tense.

They're the worst!

We don't spend a ton of time together, really.

Does your family like your partner?

Love them!

You know, I'm not sure.

Not really

Some do!

Do you ever have to fight over the remote control to pick a show to watch?

We like the same stuff.

Not often but sometimes

I'll just watch something else on my phone or in another room.

Yes, but it's just about a couple of specific shows.

Was it love at first sight?

Yes!

Not love, but there was an attraction.

Not even close

Well, it was more like lust at first sight.

When dinner time rolls around, are you both on board with what to have or does making a decision take a while?

We both have the same tastes so it's easy.

We're both kind of indecisive.

We rarely want the same thing.

We like to surprise each other sometimes, actually.

If your partner was tasked with picking out your clothes for a week and you had no say in the matter, how would you feel about that?

I'm sure that'd be fine.

That might get a little weird.

No. No way.

I kind of want to try this for real to see what happens.

Do you laugh at your partner's jokes?

All the time

Usually

If they're funny

Usually, they're unintentionally funny.

There's a movie you've been waiting to see forever, and it finally comes out. Will your partner watch it with you even if it's not their thing?

Definitely

They might make sarcastic comments while it's on, though.

Probably not

Yeah, I think so.

Does your partner ever talk over you when the two of you are talking to a mutual friend?

Not that I can think of

Sometimes

All the time

Only when they're excited about something

How many vacations have you gone on together?

A few

A couple

Just one

None yet

If you got sick with the flu would you partner step in and take care of you?

You bet!

I'm sure they'd try their best.

I'm not sure what they'd do.

I hope so!

Have you ever caught your partner checking out someone else in public?

Not that I can think of

The odd glance here and there

Yes, it happens too often.

Maybe a couple of times

Have you ever had to ask them to freshen up thanks to some BO or breath issues?

Never!

I mean, yeah. Not often, though.

Sometimes

I think I gave them some gum after some garlicky dinner before.

Are you able to talk about things you know are going to upset your partner or do you try to avoid conversations like that?

If we need to talk, we'll talk.

I'll probably put it off for a while.

I try to avoid anything like that.

Depends on the subject, I guess.

Would you trust your partner to drive your car?

Of course!

Usually

Not so much

Doesn't really apply to us.

If your partner needed to buy something would you trust them with your credit card for a day?

Yeah, it's all the same money.

If I knew what they were buying

Not a chance

Probably?

Are you on the same page in terms of the family and kids you want to have?

We sure are.

We haven't really talked about it.

We have a difference of opinion on that subject.

More or less

Is your partner your emergency contact in case something happens to you ever?

Yes

I don't think I have anything like that set up.

No

I kind of forget who's my emergency contact.

Politically speaking, do the two of you see eye to eye?

Definitely

Most of the time

We're on opposite sides of a lot of things.

I'm not 100% sure on that.

Do you ever feel like you need to get away from your partner for a while?

Actually, no

Every now and then

Yeah, I need a few hours a day.

Everyone needs some time alone, right?

Do you ever text each other even when you're in the same house?

All the time

Once in a while

Why would we?

Yeah, like if I'm in the bathroom or something.

If your partner had to leave town on business for a week, how would you feel?

It'd suck but we could still call and text.

I guess that'd be OK.

I'd like a break.

It'd be weird but we'd manage.

So the two of you have absolutely no plans for a Friday night. What are you going to do?

A quiet night at home with a movie and a pizza sounds fun.

Maybe we could go out for dinner.

I might go out with friends.

We could have people over.

When it comes to friends, do you have separate groups?

Most of our friends are mutual.

There's some overlap.

Yeah, our friend groups are pretty different.

A lot of our friends became friends, so it's kind of all over the place now.

If your friends really disliked your partner, do you think you could choose between them?

Good thing I don't have to make that choice!

I'd want to choose my partner to prove my friends wrong.

I'd probably choose my friends.

I have no idea.

Does your partner have any bad habits that just get under your skin?

None

Nothing I can't handle

Tons

Like one thing

Do you think your partner is the great love of your life?

I really do.

I don't know.

No comment

Anything's possible!

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